Best family tree makers 2024: the top 7 sites that we recommend By Jennifer Oksien last updated 9 August 23 Buying Guide Use the best family tree makers to record your history and trace your lineage.
Best genealogy sites 2024 By Luke Edwards published 26 February 22 Buying Guide The best genealogy sites can help you look into the past to improve your future.
Ancestry.com review By Paul Dimery published 5 August 21 Review Find out who you really are with the world's biggest genealogy platform
24 Genetics DNA Testing Kit review By Nicole Johnston last updated 20 July 21 Review 24 Genetics offers a variety of DNA tests spanning health and wellness and, of course, ancestry.
How to use MyHeritage to bring old photos to life By Ruth Gaukrodger published 29 June 21 How to MyHeritage has a handful of photo-tweaking features that can help you enhance and animate your old family snaps.
Family Historian 7 review By Paul Dimery published 7 June 21 Review Easy to use and quick to install, this handy family tree maker is our favourite option currently on the market.
Why family history is important (and how to get started) By Andy Hartup published 20 May 21 Feature Tracing your family history can help you understand your origins, shine a light on the lifestyles of the past and preserve important information for your descendants, too.
FamilySearch review By Luke Edwards last updated 29 April 21 Review When it comes to free genealogy websites, FamilySearch is unbeatable.
MacKiev Family Tree review By Jeph Preece last updated 29 April 21 Review A good program for novices, if a little lacking in features. It's expensive too.
Legacy Family Tree 9 Review By Jeph Preece last updated 29 April 21 Review Legacy Family Tree 9 is a FamilySearch-certified genealogy software program that can integrate with online databases and genealogy services.
How does genealogy work? By Ruth Gaukrodger published 23 April 21 Feature Curious about genealogy? Here's everything you need to know about the subject, from the top search sites to the most important databases.
How do family trees work? By Katie Treharne published 8 March 21 Feature A deeper look at what goes into creating family records, for all those who wonder how family trees work.
MyHeritage review By Luke Edwards last updated 6 March 20 Review MyHeritage helps you research your family history with billions of records spanning the globe.
Find My Past review By Luke Edwards last updated 6 March 20 Review If you have British or Irish origins, Find My Past is the perfect genealogy website for you.
Archives review By Luke Edwards last updated 6 March 20 Review Archives is a great family tree building site for delving deep, with billions of records available.
Access Genealogy review By Anna Burleson published 7 January 20 Review Access Genealogy is a free site that is well organized and comprehensive, especially for Native American research.
RootsWeb.com review By Anna Burleson published 6 January 20 Review RootsWeb.com is a free, web-based genealogy community. It provides a robust worldwide environment for learning, collaborating, and sharing.
Personal Ancestral File 5.2 Review By Jeph Preece published 16 November 18 Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.
Brother's Keeper 7.1 Review By Jeph Preece published 20 April 18 Not yet rated Brother’s Keeper does what genealogy software is supposed to do: It manages ancestral data, sources and media files, and puts the information into a visual chart.
Reunion 12 Review By Jeph Preece published 20 April 18 Not yet rated Reunion 12 is exceptionally designed genealogy software with one of the best interfaces among the programs I tested. The data entry is efficient, and the charting capabilities are comprehensive.